SEIU Local 1 Training Center Spring, 2012 Schedule of Classes 2-Year Apprenticeship Program Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (6pm 10pm) Begins January 2 nd, 3 rd or 4 th Comprehensive training covering all aspects of building maintenance. Graduates are awarded Journeyman s Certificate from the US Department of Labor. Mandatory for all newly hired A level employees. Classes meet 1 night per week. Health & Safety Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (6pm-10pm) 5 Weeks Beginning January 9 th, 10 th or 11 th MSDS sheets, OSHA compliance, chemical safety, protective equipment Hand Tools and Power Tools Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (6pm-10pm) 9 Weeks Beginning February 14, 15 or 20 Safe and proper use of hand tools and power tools in the workplace Mathematics Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (6pm-10pm) 6 Weeks Beginning April 17 th, 18 th or 23 rd Basic math for on-the-job application Blueprint Reading Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday (6pm-10pm) 7 Weeks Beginning January 2 nd, 3 rd or 4 th How to read, use and create blueprints Plumbing Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (6pm-10pm) 6 Weeks Beginning February 22, 23 or 27 Plumbing principles, repairs and preventive maintenance Low-Pressure Boiler Systems Monday, Wednesday or Thursday (6pm 10pm) 9 Weeks Beginning April 4 th, 5 th or 9 th In-depth instruction on boiler operations Water Treatment (1 Night Seminar) Tuesdays (6pm-10pm) May 1 st, 8 th, or 15 th Students choose 1 night to attend Water Treatment for heating and cooling Electricity Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (6p-10p) 13 Weeks Beginning January 3 rd, 4 th or 5 th Basic Electricity, Electrical Safety and Troubleshooting Electrical Systems. *Required before you can take HVAC or Saturday Advanced Electricity Course. Carpentry Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (6p-10p) 7 Weeks Beginning April 3 rd, 4 th or 5 th Basic repairs to walls, tile, windows, floors, etc. Locks & Keys Monday, Wednesday or Thursday (6p-10p) 7 Weeks Beginning January 2 nd, 4 th or 5 th Locksmithing and key pinning HVAC (Heating, Ventilation & A/C) Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (6p-10p) 13 Weeks Beginning Feb. 28, 29 or March 1 Comprehensive instruction in basic Air Conditioning principles as well as how to troubleshoot common A/C problems. *Students must complete Electricity course before enrolling.
LIFE SKILLS COURSES *These courses are FREE to SEIU Members under the ABOMA contract Basic Computers 2 NIGHTS EACH WEEK FOR 3 WEEKS (6 TOTAL SESSIONS) TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 6PM-9PM CLASS BEGINS APRIL 10 th Using the computer, mouse and keyboard. Introduction to Microsoft Word and the internet Advanced Computers 2 NIGHTS EACH WEEK FOR 3 WEEKS (6 TOTAL SESSIONS) TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 6PM-9PM CLASS BEGINS May 1 st Writing letters, creating a budget, setting up an e-mail account English as a Second Language Spanish to English 2 NIGHTS EACH WEEK FOR 12 WEEKS (24 TOTAL SESSIONS) TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 6PM-9PM CLASS BEGINS MARCH 6 th Eastern European (Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian) to English MONDAYS (6PM-9PM) 6 WEEKS BEGINNING ON APRIL 16 th Foreign Language Learn Basic Spanish WEDNESDAYS (6PM-9PM) 12 WEEKS BEGINNING ON MARCH 7 th Leadership Skills Seminar *Leading by example, mentoring others and climbing the career ladder. *Class is open to all Property Service Employees-Janitors, Engineers and Door Staff. TUESDAY, APRIL 17 th 12:30-4:30pm
HEAD AND ASSISTANT ENGINEER S CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES * CHIEFS NEED 6 HOURS PER YEAR, ASSISTANTS NEED 8 HOURS PER YEAR Chicago Engineer s Exam Prep Class 10 Week Preparation Course (6pm-9pm) Thursdays Beginning January 12 th Exam will be given in March Thursday, January 26 th Motors, Pulleys & Belts Discussion on building mechanical systems 2 Hours (12:30pm-2:30pm) Wednesday, February 1 st Fire Suppression Systems Sprinklers & standpipes Instructor: American Safety Wednesday & Thursday February 15 th & 16 th Certified Pool Operators Course Must Attend Both Days and Pass Exam Instructor: Deb Todner, Aquapure 16 Hours (8:00-4:00 both days) $125 Fee Thursday, March 1 st Mold Remediation How to deal with mold issues in your building. Instructor: ACR, Inc. 4 Hours (12:30-4:30pm) Wednesday, March 7 th Kitchen Appliance Repair Refrigerators, Stoves and Dishwashers Tuesday, March 20 th & 27 th Refrigerator Repair Instructor: Tony Langford 2 Day Class-8 Total Hours (12:30-4:30) Tuesday, April 10 th Asbestos Awareness Identifying Asbestos hazards in your building Instructor: Occupational Training & Supply 2 Hours (12:30-2:30pm) Tuesday, April 17 th Leadership Seminar Leading by example, mentoring and climbing the career ladder. Instructor: Kent Irvin, Univ. of St. Francis Wednesday, April 25 th Building Evacuation Emergency Management Instructor: American Safety Training Thursday, May 3 rd LEED Certification Information Session Learn how you can become certified in energy efficiency through the USGBC. 2 Hours (12:30-2:30pm) Tuesday, May 8 th Air Duct & Garbage Chute Cleaning Learn the latest advancements in duct cleaning. Instructor: Brouwer Brothers-Steamatic February 21 & 22 (Tuesday/Wednesday) March 19 & 20 (Monday/Tuesday) April 12 & 13 (Thursday/Friday) May 23 & 24 (Wednesday/Thursday) Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings Learn to save money by using less water and electricity in your building. 2 Day Program: 16 hours (8:30-4:30pm) *Open to Property Managers Tuesday, May 15 th Fire Control Panels Understanding and maintaining the Fire Panels in your lobby. Instructor: Maury Mastrangeli, Siemens 4 Hours (12:30-4:30pm) Thursday, May 17 th Lead-Based Paint, RRP Course Become certified to do basic drywall and painting work in pre-1978 buildings *EPA Accredited Trainer $125.00 Fee 8 Hours (8:30-4:30) Monday & Tuesday, May 21 & 22 Certified Pool Operators Course Must Attend Both Days and Pass Exam Instructor: Deb Todner, Aquapure 16 Hours (8:00-4:00 both days) $125 Fee
A MAINTENANCE SKILLS ENHANCEMENT DAYTIME COURSES 8 HOURS PER YEAR REQUIRED FOR MAINTENANCE A EMPLOYEES DATE COURSE HOURS Tuesday, Jan. 24 th Drywall and Tile 8:30a-4:30p Tuesday February 7 th Basic Electricity 8:30a-4:30pm Wed/Thurs, Feb. 15 th & 16 th Certified Pool Operators Class & Exam 8:00a-4:00p (2 Days) Thurs., February 23 rd Doors, Locks & Keys 8:30a-4:30p Tues., February 28 th Basic Boiler Fundamentals 8:30a-4:30p Wed., March 7 th Kitchen Appliance Repair 12:30p-4:30p Tues., March 20 & 27 Refrigerator Repair (2 day course) 12:30-4:30p (2 days) Monday, April 2 nd Light Switches, Outlets & Fuses 8:30p-4:30p Tuesday, April 10 th Asbestos Awareness 12:30-2:30p Tuesday, April 17 th Leadership Seminar 12:30-4:30pm Wednesday, April 25 th Building Evacuation 12:30p-4:30p Thurs., April 26 th Basic HVAC Fundamentals 8:30a-4:30p Wed., May 2 nd & 9 th Basic & Adv. Plumbing (2 Day course) 8:30a-4:30p Thursday, May 3 rd LEED Exam Information Session 12:30-2:30pm Friday, May 11 th Red Cross CPR Training 8:30a-12:30p Thursday, May 17 th Lead-Based Paint, RRP Certification 8:30a-4:30p *$125 Fee Applies
10-WEEK JANITORIAL TRAINING PROGRAM The following topics will be covered: Orientation Customer Service and Communication Skills Basic Health and Safety American Red Cross CPR Fire Safety Green Housekeeping Hard Floor Care Lecture Hard Floor Care Hands-On Demonstration Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Outdoor Maintenance and Landscaping COURSES ARE OFFERED ON 10 CONSECUTIVE WEDNESDAYS DAY CLASSES (12:30 4:30) BEGIN JANUARY 11 th and MARCH 21 st NIGHT CLASSES (6:00PM 10:00PM) BEGIN JANUARY 11 th and MARCH 21 st
DOOR STAFF TRAINING NEWLY ENHANCED DOOR STAFF TRAINING FOR THIS SEMESTER! Due to the upcoming G-8 and NATO Summits in Chicago, we have been working with the Department of Homeland Security to offer additional training to our Door Staff. As a result, the Crime Prevention & Anti-Terrorism Course will contain new and updated material. Please call for exact dates. Students attend class for 4 consecutive Tuesdays. Daytime Courses (12:30pm-4:30pm) will begin on Tuesday, FEBRUARY 7 th or Tuesday, APRIL 3 rd Evening Courses (6:00pm-10:00pm) will begin on Tuesday, MARCH 6 th or Tuesday, MAY 1 st CLASS #1- CLASS #2- CLASS #3- CLASS #4- ORIENTATION Students will go over the current ABOMA contract with regards to pension, benefits, holidays, sick days, etc. CUSTOMER SERVICE & COMMUNICATION SKILLS Looking sharp on the job, interacting with residents, knowing your building and your neighborhood. BUILDING EVACUATION Proper evacuation procedures in an emergency situation. CRIME PREVENTION & ANTI-TERRORISM Observation skills, making your building a hard target, biological/chemical/nuclear weapons. Preparing for the NATO & G-8 Conferences in Chicago. To enroll, please fill out the attached registration form and fax it to (312) 226-1447
EXAMS AND CERTIFICATIONS Certified Swimming Pool Operators Course and Examination Instructor: Deborah Todner, Aquapure 2 day course to receive CPO designation though the National Swimming Pool Foundation February 15 th & 16 th (Monday/Tuesday) 8:00am-4:00pm May 21 st & 22 nd (Monday/Tuesday) 8:00am-4:00pm *$125 Fee Applies City of Chicago Stationary Engineers Exam Preparation Course 10 week course on Thursday nights to prepare students to pass the Licensing Exam Class Begins Thursday, January 12 th at 6pm Exam will be given by the City of Chicago in March. Call for exact date. Must be one of the following to enroll: Head Engineer Assistant Engineer Graduate of the 2-year Apprenticeship Program CFC/EPA Course and Examination 1 day course and exam for license to work on Air Conditioning units Students must be currently enrolled in or have already passed the 13-week HVAC course Saturday, May 19 th from 8:30am-4:30pm *$40 Fee Applies LEED Certification Information Session Learn how you can apply for the United States Green Building Council s LEED-Green Associate Designation. Learn to make your building more energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Thursday, May 3 rd (12:30-2:30) Lead-Based Paint, RRP Course and Examination Learn to work safely with basic drywall and painting repairs in your building. Now required if you are doing any drywall/painting work in buildings built before 1978. 8 Hour class and examination Thursday, May 17 th (8:30am-4:30pm) *$125 Fee Applies
GREEN BUILDING TRAINING The SEIU Local 1 Training Center is a member of the United States Green Building Council. We strongly believe that by educating our members to be more energy efficient, we can reduce water and energy consumption at ABOMA member buildings. Saving money for your building will make you a more valuable employee. Sign up today. Green Housekeeping Seminar 4-Hour Presentation Wednesday, February 8 th 6:00-10:00pm Wednesday, April 18 th 12:30-4:30pm Learn to keep your building clean with environmentally friendly cleaning products. Energy Efficiency for Residential Buildings Learn to save your building money through more efficient operations *Now open to Property Managers 2 Day Seminar 8:30-4:30pm Tuesday/Wednesday, February 21 st & 22 nd Monday/Tuesday, March 19 th & 20 th Thursday/Friday, April 12 th & 13 th Wednesday/Thursday, May 23 rd & 24 th 4 Part Seminar will include the following topics: Energy Efficient Lighting Systems Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Resident Education Measuring Energy Savings LEED Examination Information Session Thursday, May 3 rd 12:30-2:30pm 2-Hour Seminar will give you an overview of LEED-Green Associate Designation.
NEW THIS SEMESTER! Saturday Advanced HVAC Course 6-week course that will focus on hands-on training. Each week will be a new project that builds on the 13-week HVAC Course. 8:30am-12:30pm beginning on Saturday, January 14 th *In order to enroll, you must have already passed the 13 week HVAC course. *This course is not required to complete the 2-year apprenticeship program Saturday Advanced Electricity Course 6-week course on Saturday mornings that will build on the 13 week Electricity Course in the 2-year apprenticeship program. Topics will include conduit bending, breaker boxes and residential wiring. 8:30am-12:30pm beginning on Saturday, February 25 th *In order to enroll, you must have already passed the 13 week Electricity course. *This course is not required to complete the 2-year apprenticeship program Saturday Advanced Plumbing Course 6-week course on Saturday mornings that will continue the training received in the 6 week Plumbing course. Students must have already passed the Plumbing Course. 8:30am-12:30pm beginning on Saturday, April 7 th